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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50931/psn-pdf
February 26, 2020 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
February 26, 2020
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/timely-diagnosis-esophageal-perforation
The Case
A man with mixed connective tissue disease on low-dose prednisone and methotrexate pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/rep2.html
June 01, 2010 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Evaluation of Measures in the Scan
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Met…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/factraining-slides.html
October 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Slide 2: On-Time Fall…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/facslides.html
September 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department V…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/models-care-adult-survivors-childhood-cancer-evidence-summary.pdf
February 01, 2022 - Evidence Summary_Models of Care That Include Primary Care for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Realist Review
Evidence Report
Models of Care That Include Primary Care
for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A
Realist Review
Evidence Summary
Main Points
Background and Purpose
Childhood…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866621/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - Application of Safety-II Principles
August 28, 2024
Venkatesan C, Helak K, Sousane Z, et al. Application of Safety-II Principles. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/application-safety-ii-principles
Traditional approaches to patient safety have often been reactive rather than proactive, seeki…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49866/psn-pdf
June 01, 2019 - If You Say So: Taking a Syringe at Face Value in the
Operating Room
June 1, 2019
Lyndon A, Lim S. If You Say So: Taking a Syringe at Face Value in the Operating Room. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/if-you-say-so-taking-syringe-face-value-operating-room
The Case
A 43-year-old woman was admi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33824/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Patient Safety and Opioid Medications
January 1, 2016
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Patient Safety and Opioid Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
Annual Perspective 2016
Opioid medications confer significant risks of harm, including overdose death …
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=4
June 12, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
March 01, 2018 - Lap Burn
Citation Text:
Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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January 01, 2009 - Disclosure of Medical Error
January 1, 2009
Kachalia A. Disclosure of Medical Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/disclosure-medical-error
Perspective
Disclosure of medical error is inextricably linked to today's patient safety efforts. Health care experts
advocate that greater discl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d7_combo_implementationmeasurement.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Implementation Measurement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.7
Implementation Measurement
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the implementation measurement tool is to
provide a format in which you can determine if best practice …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49439/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Lethal Cap
March 1, 2004
Schillinger D. Lethal Cap. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-cap
The Case
A 9-month-old child was seen by her pediatrician for a fever and decreased appetite. She was found to
have otitis media and was prescribed amoxicillin. The doctor gave the first dose to th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49514/psn-pdf
July 01, 2006 - One ACE Too Many
July 1, 2006
Juurlink DN. One ACE Too Many. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-ace-too-many
The Case
A 72-year-old man with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and recently diagnosed congestive heart failure
presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. An acut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49701/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - An Easily Forgotten Tube
February 1, 2014
Ousey K. An Easily Forgotten Tube. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/easily-forgotten-tube
The Case
A 45-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for acute liver failure secondary to alcohol
abuse. His illness was complicated by acute…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/assess-adapt-slides.html
July 01, 2018 - Assess and Adapt: Understanding the Science of Safety and Reliability
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Assess and Adapt: Understanding the Science of Safety and Reliability
Lisa H. Lubomski, PhD
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety & Quality
Department of Anest…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/assess-adapt-060314.pptx
March 01, 2009 - CAUTI Prevention Implementation in a Community Hospital
Assess and Adapt: Understanding the Science of Safety and Reliability
Lisa H. Lubomski, PhD
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety & Quality
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
1
1
Learning Ob…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/ptfamcare-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Patient and Family Involvement in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
SAY:
This module is about patient and family involvement in patient care.
Slide 1
Learning Objectives
SAY:
At the end of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49841/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
September 1, 2018
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
The Case
A 67-year-old woman with cancer was admitted to the hospital to begin a chemotherapy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60169/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration
errors in the operating room.
March 25, 2020
Bohringer C. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room. PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/solution-iv-or-irrigation-fluid-administration-erro…